PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Safra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Safra
vs
Mir

190 cm
26
275 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

190 cm
24
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Safra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Safra looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Safra wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
Safra prevents Mir from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Safra from controlling successfully.
Mir wants to stand up but Safra is controlling him.
Mir has Safra pulled in close to control his posture.
Safra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Safra tries to stand but Mir is controlling from the bottom.
Safra preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mir with a poor takedown

and Safra counters with a shoot takedown. Mir fights it but they end up in guard.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Safra from controlling successfully.
Mir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Safra postures up in Mir's guard and throws a big left but Mir blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Safra won't allow Mir to get back to his feet.
Mir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Safra trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
Safra controlling from the top position.
Safra prevents Mir from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Safra scores with a takedown into Mir's guard.
Mir wants to sweep but no luck.
Safra being controlled here momentarily.
Safra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Mir pushes Safra off and scrambles back to his feet.

Safra darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Safra is breathing heavily.
Safra trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
Safra prevents Mir from getting back to his feet.
Safra wants to pass the guard but Mir is keeping the position.

Mir uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Safra counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mir's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Safra wants to pass the guard but Mir is keeping the position.
Mir manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Safra manages to get himself to full guard.
Safra keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safra can't keep his opponent in guard - Mir advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mir prevents Safra from improving his position.
Mir is looking to advance position but Safra won't allow it.
Safra pushes Mir off looking to stand but Mir dives back in and keeps control.
Mir wants to control but Safra is keeping him busy.
Mir has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mir content just to control the position here.

Mir throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Safra has his hands clasped together but Mir breaks the hold and Safra is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Mir!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Mir!